Saturday, October 25, 2008

TAKAYAMA 高山市



Takayama is one of the best place I have ever visited in Japan. Nestled in the mountains, it is known as Little Kyoto in the mountains. There are many minshuku and ryokan in the town and they serve delicious kaiseki style meals. The town is also very different from others in that the local government likes preserving it the way it is. So you will not see any Starbucks, McDonalds or 7/11 here. What you will find is small town charm and hospitality and lots of delicious local foods. These include Hida beef, and Hoba Miso.